At the request of the landowners Sonny Comfort, Jeff Pontius, Ric Starr, and others, the PA Fish and Boat Commission has established a "SPECIAL REGULATIONS, CHILDREN ONLY" fishing area on Little Shamokin Creek. This regulation makes the area available to fishing exclusively for children 12 years of age and younger, and will be in effect April 7 thru May 31, 2018. April 7 is the mentored youth fishing day on the stream, fishing is allowed for ages 12 or younger 8:00 am TILL 7:00 pm ONLY. There is a 2 trout maximum limit for all youth. Per PAF&BC regulations, adults are not allowed to fish or kill any trout in this area on this mentored youth or any other day prior to June 1, 2018. BEGINNING IN 2018, BOTH THE YOUTH AND THE MENTOR MUST POSSESS A VALID FISHING LICENSE OR A VOLUNTARY YOUTH FISHING LICENSE ON THE MENTORED YOUTH DAY.IN ADDITION, THE ADULT MUST POSSESS A VALID TROUT PERMIT.FOR A FULL EXPLANATION REFER TO PAGE 5 OF THE 2018 PA FISHING SUMMARY OR:http://www.fishandboat.com/fish/fishingregulations/pages/mentoredyouthprogram.aspxNo fishing is allowed from April 7 at 7:00 PM until April 14 at 8:00 AM which is the opening day for youth trout fishing on these waters. APRIL 14 TO MAY 31 AN ADULT DOES NOT NEED A VALID LICENSE TO ASSIST THE CHILD AS OUTLINED BELOW. THE DAILY LIMIT FOR YOUTH IN THIS PERIOD IS 5 TROUT. After May 31, 2018, this area will be open to fishing for all ages.

The regulation stipulates that any adult who assists a child (12 years of age and under) by casting or retrieving a fishing line or fishing rod is NOT required to possess a valid fishing license provided that the child remains within arms’ reach of the assisting adult and is actively involved in the fishing activity. An adult may assist a child by baiting hooks, removing fish from the line, netting fish, and preparing the fishing rod for use. Adults MAY NOT "set the hook" for a child.

The area included is THE TRANSMISSION LINE CROSSING UPSTREAM OF THE INTERSECTION OF COMFORT RD(T-538) AND MILLER RD (T-479): Lat: 40.824553, Long: -76.751857, downstream to the BRIDGE ON COMFORT RD.: Lat: 40.829653, Long: -76.750070. Signs have been placed at this area to inform the public of this action, and will be closely monitored by PA F&BC enforcement officers and others.

May 12

We will holding a chicken barbeque to raise funds for our Long Environmental Center. Delivery can be arranged. More information will be provided in the future.

LSCWA monthly meeting at 6:30PM Long Center pavilion or NCCD Ag. Center, 441 Plum Creek Rd, Sunbury depending on weather conditions . Our monthly meetings are open to all who are interested in our mission and activities.

May 2018

Tree planting: Dates to be determined

Water Testing. All volunteers or other interested persons should meet at the Sunbury Water Treatment Plant Rt 61 at the underpass at 9:00 AM

May 23

June 27

June 27

June 2018

Water Testing. All volunteers or other interested persons should meet at the Sunbury Water Treatment Plant Rt 61 at the underpass at 9:00 AM

LSCWA monthly meeting at 6:30PM Long Center pavilion or NCCD Ag. Center, 441 Plum Creek Rd, Sunbury depending on weather conditions . Our monthly meetings are open to all who are interested in our mission and activities.

LSCWA monthly meeting at 6:30PM Long Center pavilion or NCCD Ag. Center, 441 Plum Creek Rd, Sunbury depending on weather conditions . Our monthly meetings are open to all who are interested in our mission and activities.

Water Testing. All volunteers or other interested persons should meet at the Sunbury Water Treatment Plant Rt 61 at the underpass at 9:00 AM